New Strategy of Education and Science: Part 190


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the main issues of general education and the methods thanks to which their school registers high progress and achievements with Armen Tsaturyan, the director of the "Evrika" school with advanced training in mathematics and natural sciences in Vanadzor.

Manuk Abeghyan


Manuk Abeghyan is one of the few great scholars who not only studied at the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary, but also taught and directed it. The great Armenologist either wrote or conceived most of his monumental works during the seminary period. Abeghyan did not break off contacts with the Mother See until the end of his life. Moreover, he was also a member of the spiritual council.

Hrachya Acharyan


Hrachya Acharyan taught at the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary for a short time, but that was enough to leave a big mark on the future activities of the theological seminary. The greatest Armenian linguist created a methodology for teaching several languages. He was persecuted during the Stalinist repressions. The scientist, who lost his sight in one eye since childhood, created fundamental monumental works, performing the work of an entire scientific institute activities.  

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 189


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the role of the group in children's education, the theater's achievements and new programs with Maro Aslikyan, head of the puppet theater at Yerevan Hakob Oshakan Primary School No. 172.

The spiritual leader of the heroic battle of Sardarapat


His Holiness Patriarch Gevorg the 5th Surenyan was not only a student of the Gevorgian Theological Seminary, but also taught there, and for a time even headed that educational institution. The spiritual leader, who opened schools everywhere, was forced to announce the closure of the seminary with a heavy heart. Gevorg V became the patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church during the most difficult period. He was the one who inspired the Armenian people during the heroic battle of Sardarapat and led them to victory.

Armenak Shahmuradyan


Armenak Shahmuradyan is the most prominent singer of all time. His education at the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary and his meeting with the great Komitas were of decisive importance for him. From then on, their activities were carried out together. Leaving the soloist's work as a soloist at the Paris Grand Opera, he devoted himself entirely to the spread of Armenian national songs, especially Komitas's arrangements, having concert tours almost all over the world.

Armenak Shahmuradyan


Armenak Shahmuradyan is the most prominent singer of all time. His education at the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary and his meeting with the great Komitas were of decisive importance for him. From then on, their activities were carried out together. Leaving the soloist's work as a soloist at the Paris Grand Opera, he devoted himself entirely to the spread of Armenian national songs, especially Komitas's arrangements, having concert tours almost all over the world.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 188


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the initiative to declare Echmiadzin the "City of Writing, Books and Schooling" with Gayane Safaryan, the principal of Vagharshapat's Maxim Gorky School No. 5, and the enthusiasm of students and teachers in this endeavor.

Nikol Aghbalyan, founder of the State Theater, University and Library


Nikol Aghbalyan is one of the most prominent Armenian literary critics of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a statesman, teacher, and intellectual. A graduate of the Gevorgyan Seminary, he was the only theorist of the Vernatun literary organization and had a huge influence on the Armenian literary process of the time. It was Nikol Aghbalyan who was the first to proclaim the emergence of a new Armenian genius, Yeghishe Charnetsi. The Armenian people are indebted to Nikol Aghbalyan, the Minister of Enlightenment of the First Republic of Armenia, for the establishment of the first state university, the National Library, and the first state theater.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 187


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the role and significance of education in having a new generation and a new country with Areg Tadevosyan, a member of the leading board of the "Bardzunk" educational movement.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 186


Together with education expert Serob Khachatryan, Hovhannes Yeranyan summarized the main problems in the general education sector in 2024 and the threats expected in 2025.

New Strategy for Education and Science: Part 185


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the advantages of this system with Hasmik Movsisyan, a researcher in social-emotional education, and the need and usefulness of its implementation in Armenia.